Description of the organ built for Radley College

Telford and Telford, Dublin, 1848

[in March 1848, Telford and Telford issued the following invitation to see the St. Peter's College organ from their “Organ Manufactory” at 109, St Stephen’s Green West, Dublin — Clare Sargent, MA MCLIP, Head of Library & Archives, Radley College]

Having completed an organ of the first class for the College of St Peter, Radley, Oxford, we beg to inform you that its power and effects will be exhibited by Mr Robert P. Stewart, on – next, - instant, in our manufactory, at one o’clock, when we shall feel honoured by your presence and any of your friends.We have the honour to be your very obedient servants, Telford and Telford, Organ Builders.

Description of the organ

1. Double Open Diapason

metal

16 ft

2. Open Diapason (Great)

metal

8 “

3. Open Diapason (Small)

metal

8 “

4. Stopped Diapason

wood

8 “

5. Quint

metal

5 “

6. Principal (Great)

metal

4 “

7. Principal (Small)

metal

4 “

8. Tenth

metal

3 “

9. Twelfth

metal

2 ½ “

10. Octave Flute

wood

2 “

11. Fifteenth

metal

2 “

12. Sesqui-altera

metal

4 ranks

13. Mixture

metal

3 ranks

14. Double Trumpet

metal

16 ft

15. Trumpet

metal

8 “

16. Clarion

metal

4 “

Choir Organ, CC to G alt

1. Stopped Diapason

wood

8 ft

2. Dulciana

metal

8 “

3. Viol da Gamba

metal

8 “

4. Principal

metal

4 “

5. Wald Flute

wood

4 “

6. Fifteenth

metal

2 “

7. Cremona

metal

8 “

Swell Organ, CC to G alt

1. Double Diapason

metal and wood

16 ft

2. Open Diapason

metal

8 “

3. Dulciana

metal

8 “

4. Stopped Diapason

wood

8 “

5. Principal

metal

4 “

6. Principal (Small)

metal

4 “

7. Twelfth

metal

2 ½ “

8. Fifteenth

metal

2 “

9. Twenty-second

metal

1 “

10. Sesqui-Altera

metal

3 ranks

11. Cornet (Dulcina)

metal

3 ranks

12. Trumpet

metal

8 ft

13. Oboe

metal

8 “

Pedal Organ, CCC to G – 32 Notes

1. Double Open Diapason

wood

16 ft

2. Double Open Diapason

metal

16 “

3. Open Diapason

metal

8 “

4. Principal

metal

4 “

5. Twelfth

metal

2 ½ “

6. Fifteenth

metal

2 “

7. Sesqui-Altera

metal

4 ranks

8. Double Trumpet

metal

16 ft

9. Trumpet

metal

8

“

Copulae

Swell Organ to Great Manual
Swell Organ to Choir Manual
Swell Manual to Pedals
Great Manual to Pedals